RD Compliance Certification​ Course on eligibility, from processing applications, income, assets, leasing, and student status.

Conquer USDA/RD Compliance

Learn How to Conquer Rural Development Compliance

USDA Rural Development (RD) training seminars provide detail and information that is vital to ensure proper compliance. USDA/RD provides safe and affordable housing for the nation’s most vulnerable families living in rural areas. In order to help these vital housing programs, remain intact, owners/agents need to do their part by operating their properties in accordance with current USDA/RD regulations. However, with the ever-changing housing regulations, maintaining compliance can become a challenge. Yet, failing to maintain compliance can result in dire consequences for the owner, the project and, most importantly, can negatively affect the tenants.

Developed by Amanda Lee Gross, VP Compliance, US Housing Consultant’s “Conquering USDA Rural Development Compliance” course assists affordable housing professionals in conquering USDA project compliance.

Our trainings delves deep into Rural Development’s laws and regulations, while also providing real-world examples with practical application. This engaging and interactive session utilizes numerous examples and exercises to ensure attendees complete the session with a thorough comprehension of how not only how to maintain project compliance, but why it is so important to do so.

An optional certification exam can be purchased and taken online after the conclusion of the class.

Our Compliance workshops and full certification courses cover all aspects of USDA RD Compliance

In this training, Gary Kirkman will cover all aspects of determining eligibility, including everything from processing applications, evaluating student status to calculating income and recertification requirements.

Our workshops are always up to date with current regulations and include relevant topics that reflect our ever-changing industry. This workshop includes current real-world examples with practical application and utilizes exercises to ensure attendees finish the session with a thorough comprehension of how to determine household eligibility.

Learn About USDA/RD Household Eligibility

USDA Rural Development Compliance includes many requirements regarding tenant selection and eligibility. The 3560 Handbook breaks down requirements for ensuring that every applicant is eligible for occupancy and rental assistance (RA). This seminar will review the most important elements of the program, including:

• Verifying and Calculating Income and Assets and Adjusted Income
• Tenant Recertification and Changes in Eligibility
• Waiting Lists, Tenant Selection, and Unit Assignment
• Assigning Rental Assistance
• Working with USDA/RD’s Project Requirements

RD A.C.E. Certification

All attendees will have the option of purchasing and taking the USHC Rural Development Accredited Compliance Expert (A.C.E) Designation through US Housing Consultants.

The RD A.C.E Certification is a specialized designation for affordable housing management professionals working with RD’s Multifamily programs. Professionals holding this designation have a demonstrable and thorough understanding of determining household eligibility and rent for RD’s Multifamily Housing programs.

The A.C.E certification exam is an optional exam that can be purchased and testing will be conducted online after the course.

Our exams are open book and consist of 75 questions. To earn the designation, testers must achieve a score of at least 80%. After completing the course, testers will have two weeks to take the exam. The test is timed, allowing three (3) hours for completion.

What You Will Takeaway

• Instructor: Gary Kirkman
• Type of Instruction: Virtual Presentation
• Certification: 16.5 Hours of CEU
• Certificate Provided: Yes
• Cost Per Person: $650 Early Bird, $750 General; $175 (first-time)/$125 (re-take) for Exam Testing
• PDF Manual (to Download and Use as a Reference; which will be sent to registered attendees 48 hours prior to the exam)

While closed captioning can be made available, the use of artificial intelligence (AI)– based note-taking tools or software is strictly prohibited. Please be advised that any AI notetaking logins detected during training will be removed.